Rear Derailleur is Hitting Spokes, HELP PLEASE

[emily_in_nc]

Yes, that's what she needs (a 24" fork to fit a 24" Terry front wheel). And what is killing me is that I had a 2001 24" steel Terry fork lying around since I'd replaced it with a carbon fork. A few months ago, my DH was in a cleaning frenzy and threw out everything in his shed that we were no longer using -- including the fork! I am sick about it since triskeliongirl could have used it. To defend my DH, he thinks he asked me what to do with it, and I couldn't think of any reason to keep it, so he threw it out. I've completely forgotten that conversation, though! Sigh....

Emily

P.S. Now where is that little animated smiley that is banging its head against the wall?!

[Triskeliongirl]

Don't worry Emily. I think I prefer carbon, and they said they can build it for only $200 which is very reasonable given that I only paid $100 for the frame (reynolds 853 Isis, amazing!). I am psyched about this. The frame is due here on monday. At this point, I think I will let the framebuilder build the fork in carbon, and install the headset, fork, and s/s couplers, but that I will do the rest of the build myself. That is also what the LBS guys suggested, they said installing the headset is hard and requires expensive tools, but then all that I have to do is install the bottom bracket, crank, FD, RD sti shifters, brakes, cables, stem and bars. I've installed sti shifers, stems, handlebars, a FD, a cassette and a chain before. I've never done the RD, bottom bracket crank or cables, but I watched the LBS guys do my bottom bracket and cranks and it looks easy, and I watched my husband do the cables, so I think I can do this. I also have to take all these parts off my classic anyway, so once I do that I'll understand better how they go on. It will also teach me once and for all how to maintain our bikes.

p.s. Thanks so much DEb W! Its advice from people like you that give me the courage to do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!